Mark Craig is presently serving as the Director of the Advanced Technology Program at Gallatin College MSU. His program specifically focuses on photonics and laser technology (PLT) and provides a 2-year associates degree where graduates hire directly into the local/regional high-tech industry, or subsequently choose to pursue 4-year degrees at Montana State University or other universities state and nationwide.

Prior to joining Gallatin College, Mark spent 17 years in the Austin semiconductor industry where he worked for several large- and small-cap companies including Motorola/Freescale, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and Global Foundries. During his time in industry his technical focus was on scaling efforts of advanced silicon process technology for fabrication of state of the art logic and memory integrated circuits. Specific technical areas of expertise include transistor physics, fabrication technology for sub-100 nm devices, and manufacturing yield enhancement techniques.

Following his time in the semiconductor business, Mark taught AP physics for 7 years at several high schools in the Austin regional area. His blend of experiences in industrial and academic settings brings a unique perspective in helping further STEM outreach efforts intended to interest and excite secondary students to pursue higher education pathways in engineering and physical science. He holds M.S. and B.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from UT Austin and UT El Paso, respectively.